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Employment Opportunities at Level Playing Field

We are always looking for individuals passionate about accessibility/universal design.

A maximum of 1 page cover letter answering the questions below along with your resume and any supplemental documents are required in order to be considered. Attention to detail is a key skill for working with LPF. Failure to submit a cover letter will immediately disqualify you from being considered. Please email careers@levelplayingfield.ca. In the subject line, include “LPF (Title) Application.”

What does Accessibility mean to you?
What interested you about LPF?
How do you handle a role with new challenges regularly?
Do you have any experience with persons with disabilities?
- if so, could please provide more details

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Operations & Marketing Coordinator

We are looking for a Operations & Marketing Coordinator to support our growing team. This role works closely with the Founder and the Communications Strategist while helping keep business development, operations, and marketing organized across the team.

This is an in office position based in Calgary and works best for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who takes initiative and is comfortable in a fast paced consulting environment.

What You’ll Do

Operations & Project Coordination

Support the team with project coordination in the company’s project management software
Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow ups across projects
Maintain organized project files, documentation, and templates
Assist with basic accounting and financial tracking, including invoices, expenses, and project-related financial information
Maintain organized records for invoices, payments, and project documentation
Support coordination with the company’s accounting team
Assist with internal financial tracking and reporting using Excel
Help improve internal systems and workflows as the company grows

Business Development & RFP Research Support

Assist the Communications Strategist with monitoring and tracking RFP opportunities across Canada and the United States
Maintain internal trackers for opportunities, deadlines, and submissions using Excel and internal systems
Support proposal preparation and formatting, including layout in Adobe InDesign
Assist with organizing proposal content and materials for submissions

Conferences & Industry Engagement

Research conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry events
Assist with travel logistics and preparation for conferences and meetings
Attend select conferences and events when needed to support the team

Marketing & Communications

Support development of marketing materials, including presentations and reports
Assist with LinkedIn and social media content planning and posting
Maintain brand consistency across company documents and communications

You know that long boring education you are suffering through:

Degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience and or
3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in professional services, consulting, architecture, engineering, or design firms
Experience supporting proposal submissions, RFP responses, or client presentations is considered an asset
Experience working in professional services marketing or business development is an asset

Core Skills

Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data and tracking systems
Experience using Adobe InDesign
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail
Strong research and information gathering skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities
Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment
Basic accounting knowledge and comfort working with financial tracking is strongly preferred
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to take initiative

Bonus Skills

Experience with website design or digital marketing tools
Knowledge of website accessibility standards
Familiarity with the architecture, engineering, or construction industry
Accessibility related certifications such as Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification
WELL AP or other built environment credentials
Project management certification

Additional Requirements

Interest in architecture, venues, accessibility, or the built environment is an asset
Valid passport and availability to travel within North America when required

Universal Design Consultant

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for directly working with the Lead Consultant & Team. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, a positive outgoing personality, and strong client relationship skills

Responsibilities:

Provide accessibility consultation for ongoing projects through architectural drawing markups
Attend client meetings and assist with the determination of project requirements
Create extensive reports based on data provided by clients
Define complex problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions and prepare appropriate reports base on accessible best practices
Assist Lead Accessibility Strategist with reporting, presentations, and research
Collect meeting minutes / takeaways from meetings and phone calls
Assist in site audits
Adaptable – no day is the same!
Assist in organizing LPF Events and Seminars
Attend conferences and events as needed
Work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver projects on time and budget

You know that long boring education you are suffering through:

Diploma or Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Communications or any other related discipline

Bonus:

Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification
WELL AP Certification

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years experience in architecture, ID, urban planning etc.
Excellent knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office to create reports, proposals, and other supporting documents
Knowledge of accessible building codes/guidelines and ongoing current understanding of all relevant accessibility standards
Strong writing skills for producing extensive reports
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to read and interpret high-detail construction documents
Ability to perform site visits to collect the necessary data as part of the scope of work
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
Strong creativity in visual communications
Must have an entrepreneurial work ethic with the ability to work independently
Ability to travel within Canada to audit sites and meet with clients